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27 Forest Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 Property Information

27 Forest Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 27 Forest Avenue, Albany
Zip code 12208
County Albany
Municipality Albany
Neighborhood Helderberg
Parcel ID 75.35-3-29

Sales & Tax Overview for 27 Forest Avenue, Albany

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Sale date 11/10/2005
Sale price $168,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $7,485

Lot & Building Information for 27 Forest Avenue, Albany

Building sqft 1,428
Building class One Family Year-Round Residence (210)
Acreage 0.147
Lot dimensions 40 ft X 160 ft
Frontage 40
Depth 160
Year built 1923
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Kitchen 1
Water supply Comm/public
Sewer type Comm/public
Building style Old style
Condition Normal
Basement type Full
Exterior wall material Alum/vinyl
Heat Hot water/steam
Fuel Gas
First story sqft
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School district Albany

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About 27 Forest Avenue, Albany

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 27 Forest Avenue, Albany, NY 12208?

27 Forest Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 was built in 1923 and has a total of 1,428 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 27 Forest Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $260,000, the tax amount paid for 27 Forest Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 is $8,119.

When was 27 Forest Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 last sold and what was the last sale price?

27 Forest Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 was last sold in 11/10/2005 for $168,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 27 Forest Avenue, Albany

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/10/2005 $168,000
02/26/1996 $1
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 27 Forest Avenue, Albany

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
11/10/2005 - D
11/15/2005 - R
Deed
02/26/1996 - D
07/25/1997 - R
Deed
           
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 27 Forest Avenue, Albany

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Tax year 2025-2026
Base tax $8,119
Current property tax $7,485
Market value $270,833
Assessed value $260,000

Assessment History for 27 Forest Avenue, Albany

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 27 Forest Avenue, Albany, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $260,000 $260,000 31.2279 $8,119 +56.27%
2024 $248,482 $176,000 29.52 $5,196 -11.67%
2023 $220,773 $176,000 33.42 $5,882 -9.23%
2022 $196,648 $176,000 36.82 $6,480 -3.00%
2021 $188,437 $176,000 37.96 $6,681 -2.16%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
New Scotland Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-5 473 0.26
New Scotland Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-5 473 0.26
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center NR Private 3-12 132 0.34
Albany Academy (The) NR Private PK-12 825 0.35
Albany Academy (The) NR Private PK-12 825 0.35

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center NR Private 3-12 132 0.34
Albany Academy (The) NR Private PK-12 825 0.35
Albany Academies NR Private PK-12 820 0.35
Maimonides Hebrew Day School NR Private PK-12 86 0.37
Albany Academies (The) NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.39

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Neil Hellman School/Parsons Child & Family Center NR Private 3-12 132 0.34
Albany Academy (The) NR Private PK-12 825 0.35
Albany Academies NR Private PK-12 820 0.35
Maimonides Hebrew Day School NR Private PK-12 86 0.37
Albany Academies (The) NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.39

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Neighbors for 27 Forest Avenue, Albany

Here are the neighbors for 27 Forest Avenue, Albany.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
21 Forest Ave, Albany 1,290 10/02/2025 $270,000
17 Forest Ave, Albany 1,672 03/05/2003 $114,000
85 Grove Ave, Albany 1,214 09/17/2024 $300,000
89 Grove Ave, Albany 1,514 06/27/2024 $320,000
23 Forest Ave, Albany 1,280 06/27/1996 $91,000
36 Forest Ave, Albany 1,232 03/20/2017 $179,900
30 Forest Ave, Albany 1,509 06/15/2017 $163,000
32 Forest Ave, Albany 1,239 08/24/2005
31 Forest Ave, Albany 984 09/08/1994 $82,000
87 Grove Ave, Albany 1,292
25 Forest Ave, Albany 1,300 06/30/2003 $100,000
38 Forest Ave, Albany 1,401 05/25/2007 $187,660
32 Harris Ave, Albany 1,366 07/22/2014 $165,000
30 Harris Ave, Albany 1,527 06/01/2011 $165,000
34 Forest Ave, Albany 1,253 06/29/2011 $151,000
34 Harris Ave, Albany 1,696 05/01/2024 $340,000
83 Grove Ave, Albany 1,495 09/20/2004
19 Forest Ave, Albany 2,348 04/07/2003 $159,900
29 Forest Ave, Albany 2,780 12/13/2023
33 Forest Ave, Albany 2,432 06/28/2018

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